If you enjoy true crime stories, “Wrong Numbers” is packed with intriguing mob tales. The book opens with the history of prostitution in “Sin City.” As outlined by the authors, the number of brothel controllers dwindled as organized crime entered the fray. The focus of this work is on the calling diversion scheme that devastated many competing escort services.
The authors examine an unprecedented undercover operation, using a federal agent as a manager of an escort service. The escort business, was in many cases, a front for illegal activities such as money laundering and sales of narcotics. It appeared a hacker was tapping into the Las Vegas hotel’s switchboards to divert callers.
A group of criminals broke into a Sprint location and stole sensitive equipment. Several businesses would file suit again the phone company for not protecting their phone lines, and causing many to go out of business. The authors reveal the conspirators, and divulge the sentences each received.
By: Glen Meek, Dennis N. Griffin
Narrated by: Jeffrey A. Hering
Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
Release date: 01-06-20
